Centene (CNC) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Centene's quarterly Net Cash Flow came in at $3.4 billion in Q1 2026, up 364.02% year-on-year from $731.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 272.75% quarter-over-quarter from $910.0 million in Q4 2025.
Centene has reported Net Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $3.4 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Net Cash Flow rose 364.02% year-over-year to $3.4 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $6.6 billion (up 320.59% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $3.9 billion, up 219.22% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $3.4 billion, up from $910.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Cash Flow was $3.8 billion in Q1 2023, with the low at -$3.1 billion in Q4 2022.
- Average Net Cash Flow over 5 years is $492.6 million, with a median of $731.0 million recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Net Cash Flow tumbled 640.29% in 2022 and surged 364.02% in 2026.
- Tracing CNC's Net Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at -$3.1 billion in 2022, then jumped by 69.78% to -$933.0 million in 2023, then surged by 46.62% to -$498.0 million in 2024, then soared by 282.73% to $910.0 million in 2025, then surged by 272.75% to $3.4 billion in 2026.
- The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at $3.4 billion (Q1 2026), $910.0 million (Q4 2025), and $2.6 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unitedhealth | 345.31 Bn | 315.51 Bn | 98.90 Bn | 3.47 Bn |
| 2 | Cvs Health | 115.41 Bn | 103.79 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 1.06 Bn |
| 3 | Elevance Health | 88.60 Bn | 53.18 Bn | 13.88 Bn | 175.00 Mn |
| 4 | Cigna | 72.05 Bn | 64.43 Bn | -44.29 Bn | -647.00 Mn |
| 5 | Humana | 39.05 Bn | 17.15 Bn | 4.00 Bn | 751.00 Mn |
| 6 | Centene | 30.50 Bn | 6.84 Bn | 49.24 Bn | 3.39 Bn |
| 7 | Molina Healthcare | 9.31 Bn | 60.65 Mn | 1.53 Bn | 1.07 Bn |
| 8 | Oscar Health | 6.86 Bn | 63.05 Mn | -3.22 Bn | 2.03 Bn |
| 9 | Alignment Healthcare | 2.69 Bn | 1.96 Bn | 135.85 Mn | 129.78 Mn |
| 10 | Progyny | 2.12 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 83.07 Mn | 19.43 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.39 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.39 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 910.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 910.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.59 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.59 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -288.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -288.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 731.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 731.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -498.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -498.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -3.06 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -3.06 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -163.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -163.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 419.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 419.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -933.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -933.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 932.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 932.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.37 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.37 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.83 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.83 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -3.09 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -3.09 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.85 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.85 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.12 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.12 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -1.75 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -1.75 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -417.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -417.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.42 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.42 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 899.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 899.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -637.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -637.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -1.40 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -1.40 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -616.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -616.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 3.49 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 3.49 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -2.67 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -2.67 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 5.91 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 5.91 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | -666.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | -666.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 539.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 539.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 1.00 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 1.00 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -1.50 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -1.50 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | -1.68 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | -1.68 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 2.85 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 2.85 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 1.60 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 1.60 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -197.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -197.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | -147.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | -147.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -418.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -418.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 915.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 915.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 878.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 878.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 271.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 271.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -726.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -726.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 1.68 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 1.68 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 95.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 95.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | -302.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | -302.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 301.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 301.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 56.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 56.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 28.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 28.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 324.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 324.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | -12.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | -12.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 233.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 233.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 296.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 296.67 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 52.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 52.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | -42.08 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | -42.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | -113.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | -113.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 47.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 47.08 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 374.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 374.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | -11.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | -11.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | -140.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | -140.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 122.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 122.04 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | -22.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | -22.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | -17.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | -17.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 57.88 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 57.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 36.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 36.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 132.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 132.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 9.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 9.77 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 9.48 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 9.48 Mn |